News release: Avery Dennison completes bonding study with WT Burnett foam products
Study examines performance of Avery Dennison Core Series™ portfolio adhesives when bonding to WT Burnett’s polyurethane foams to evaluate best adhesive application.
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (July 8, 2026) - Avery Dennison Performance Tapes today released the eighth in a series of bonding studies that make it easier for converters and manufacturers to evaluate the performance of Avery Dennison Core Series™ portfolio adhesive products with commonly used materials. This study focuses on the WT Burnett polyurethane foam products used in cushioning, sound absorption, sealing, automotive applications and other uses.
The study was performed in collaboration with WT Burnett at the Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Painesville Innovation Center, an ISO 17025-certified facility that tests under real-world and controlled environmental conditions. The Core Series portfolio adhesive products were backed with a 2 mil PET film and trimmed to a one-inch width. Two sample sets were laminated to WT Burnett polyurethane foams, one at room temperature and one at 220˚F respectively, with both sets using 30% compression, 20 psi, at 20 fpm, with 72 hours of recovery at room temperature after lamination.
"Determining the correct adhesive when bonding to foam and other materials can be challenging"
Dominic Hahner Associate product manager, Avery Dennison Performance Tapes
The resulting study classifies the performance of Core Series adhesives when used with WT Burnett polyurethane foams. Using the study in conjunction with the Avery Dennison Core Series product selection tool allows converters and manufacturers to evaluate bonding strength along with other application requirements to select the right adhesive for the material and application. The study found heat lamination (220˚F) is beneficial.
“Determining the correct adhesive when bonding to foam and other materials can be challenging,” said Dominic Hahner, associate product manager at Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. “This bonding study allows our customers to confidently specify and quote Avery Dennison adhesives for WT Burnett’s polyurethane foams to meet the technical requirements their customers require.”
“Our technical foams and high-loft non-wovens have been used in products around the world and in nearly every major automotive platform over the years,” said Frank Greives, vice president of sales, WT Burnett. “We’re pleased to provide this bonding study in collaboration with Avery Dennison so converters and manufactureres can select adhesives with proven performance with our polyurethane foam products.”
To view the bonding study from Avery Dennison Performance Tapes, visit the WT Burnett bonding study page.